Manager Shin Sang-woo, who aimed to win the game rather than one point, needs to score first if he wants to be a strong team
Jul 09, 2025
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South Korea's women's soccer A team, led by head coach Shin Sang-woo, drew 2-2 in the first round of the East Asian Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 9th. South Korea will play the second and third games against Japan (13th) and Taiwan (16th).
South Korea showed outstanding performance in the game. China opened the door first, but it continued to chase. Yao Wei's mid-range shot in front of the penalty box in the 15th minute of the first half was inserted into the corner of the goal. South Korea did not back down. When the cross that drilled the left side flowed to the center of the box in the first minute of extra time, Jang Seul-ki, who was rushing, finished and shook the Chinese net. In the second half of the match, it was China who ran away again. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Xiao Ji-jin's header goal came out. It was Ji So-yeon who saved Korea just before the end. Ji So-yeon attempted a mid-range shot from the left side of the penalty box arc in the fifth minute of extra time in the second half, and the ball was inserted into the goal.
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Despite its outstanding performance in the game, South Korea swallowed its disappointment by missing several scoring opportunities along with frequent offside. Regarding his poor scoring ability compared to his chances, coach Shin said, `We had a training session to target half-space in preparation for the match against China. Compared to training, the players were impatient and caught offside a lot. I got to play against Japan in a short time. I will focus on recovery. We will prepare for the match against Japan by supplementing the wrong parts through meetings."
Coach Shin expressed regret over the failure to win the game on the day. "It's a shame because it was enough to win three points, rather than one point," he said. There is a flow when you play. It would have been easier to run the game if we had a decisive score when we were behind in the beginning and had a chance. It is emphasized that infusing players all the time often loses points and scores. To become a strong team, you have to be the team that scores first. In that regard, it was tied with Ji So-yeon's goal today, but I think it's a disappointing game for the coach."
South Korea left the game due to Jeon Yu-kyung's injury. Director Shin said, `I think we should check it out. You have to see a doctor."
A new face also appeared on the field. Kim Min-ji (Seoul Metropolitan Government), who was selected for the first time for the women's soccer A team, made her A match debut. Coach Shin said, `Kim Min-jin is the hottest player in the WK League. I watched a lot, checked a lot about the player and got him on board after discussion. It has so much activity that it would be good for use in many ways. He is registered as a defensive player, but he can score goals at any time and also plays in the middle. It can be used well in many ways."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
